A super great writer in the second dimension

　boom!

　A hand passed right past his head and slammed into the wall.

　Sanzenin Arashi glared at him, while Yukinoshita Haruno, abandoning her usual feminine demeanor, became domineering, pushing him against the wall and grabbing his head with both hands.

　Her hands slid from Sanzenin Arashi's chin to his shoulders, wrapped around him, and stroked him from behind.

　Coming to his senses, the older sister took the initiative to kiss Sanzenin Arashi on the lips and started touching him inappropriately.

　Normally, it was Sanzenin Arashi who controlled the rhythm, but this contrast gave him a different feeling.

　Moreover, the warm hand touching him felt like an electric shock.

　Arashi Sanzenin was startled. He looked around and decided that the corridor was no problem at all. He forcibly picked up Yukinoshita in a princess carry and went straight into an empty room.

　Yukino Shino let out a series of silvery laughs, which stopped abruptly after she entered the room, and gradually a series of low humming sounds came from the room.

　There was no one in the corridor, and they weren't discovered.

　Half an hour later, the two returned to the karaoke room and sat down to drink again.

　Sanzenin Arashi looked around at everyone's expressions and, finding no one had noticed, relaxed and picked up the microphone to sing a song.

　Their own boss's singing garnered praise, while the others couldn't understand a word of what Sanzenin Arashi sang.

　Holding Yukinoshita Haruno's hand, Sanzenin Arashi began to roar.

　Yes, this is a Chinese song.

　The name can be summed up in two words: Conquer!

　..

160. Otonashi Yuzuru is gay.

　By the end, Yukinoshita Haruno was completely unconscious, and Sanzenin Arashi had a throbbing headache. He had drunk even more than Haruno, so he might as well not write the script tonight.

　He took the completely drunk Eriri home, then took a taxi back himself. He carried the drunk woman upstairs and threw her into her room.

　After drinking, he really wanted to eat, so he took out a Baumkuchen from the refrigerator, made a cup of coffee to sober up, and sat on the sofa to chat with Mashiro.

　It's about my hometown, Britain.

　Mashiro asked, "Has Arashi been to Winnie's Cafe?"

　Sanzenin Arashi replied, "Hmm, I know that place. I went there once with Joshua. Mashiro, you go to places like that too?"

　"The cakes there are delicious. Japanese cakes don't have cocoa powder, so they taste weird."

　"You mean that one... The owner's daughter wants to be a pastry chef, and the owner of that tavern let her practice a little in the shop. The pastries are pretty good though. The owner is quite a character when he's young. There are rumors about him in the training team. He and Professor Cassius were once comrades-in-arms. The two of them worked together to take down an illegal mercenary base in Africa."

　Mashiro said, "I'm tired, I'm going to sleep."

　Sanzenin Arashi waved her hand, "Go ahead, I'll sit for a while longer."

　……

　The next day, NNV Studio opened early in the morning, and the members were immersed in the joy of victory. Sanzenin Arashi boldly took the script and went to find Yukinoshita Haruno.

　“I’ve finally realized something: to make the story perfect, we have to build a harem!” Sanzenin Arashi slammed the script on the table. “Otonashi Yuzuru fell for Misaki, and he couldn’t control his emotions. This caused Otonashi Hatsune to have a heart attack and die.”

　"Otonashi Yuzuru was plunged into endless regret until he met Tachibana Kanade. He gradually opened his heart to the girl, but in an accident, he learned that Tachibana Kanade also suffered from heart disease. Seeing his girlfriend getting weaker and weaker, Otonashi Yuzuru began to train his frail body and donated his heart two years later."

　"After undergoing the surgery, Tachibana Kanade learned of her boyfriend's death. She decided to live on for him, joining a United Nations charity organization. In the end, she still died from heart problems, her mind in turmoil before her death..."

　"Hey president, have you seen the latest reviews? I suggest you check them out on Twitter right away." Haruno looked at him with a friendly gaze. "Harem ending? Are you sure?"

　"Oh, you're right, I really should check Twitter now." Sanzenin Arashi turned on her computer, logged into her Twitter account, and exclaimed, "OH... Fu*k!"

　Popular author Aoyama Arashi suffered a heartbreak and, suspected of experiencing a sudden mental breakdown, was taken to a hospital for further examination. According to the latest news, current medications are ineffective in treating this condition. Aoyama Arashi passed away at the age of 16.

　I thought it was a romance storyline, but it turned out to be a complete disaster.

　[Yuzuru Otonashi was sodomized on the streets of Tokyo after his girlfriend, in a fit of anger, hired ten boxers to brutally rape him. The situation is out of control, and UN peacekeeping forces have intervened. Tokyo residents are advised to stay home and wait for the situation to calm down. Reports indicate that Otonashi has experienced sexual orientation issues and has developed a liking for men. Over]

　I suspect that old scoundrel Aoyama has a younger sister named Aoyama Yui, and he's such a siscon!

　Does Professor Aoyama really have a younger sister?

　Have you all forgotten? Aoyama-sensei said that Shiina Mashiro-sensei is his cousin!!

　[Wow! This is so much information! Did Shiina-sensei participate in the development of this game?]

　I smell a conspiracy...

　"..." Sanzenin Arashi pursed her lips. "I don't care about all that... Damn it! These mobs, aren't they just trying to give us some feel-good platitudes?"

　"Well..." Yukino Yukinoshita chuckled twice, "There aren't many die-hard otaku fans of Aoyama-sensei. Not everyone likes harems. As long as you're normal, if the protagonist is dating a girl, Aoyama-sensei's script is very good, and players can easily immerse themselves in the story. So, the protagonist's multi-line romance approach is simply outrageous..."

　Sanzenin Arashi rubbed his forehead. "I think we should put the prequel to AngelBeats!! on hold. Oh, by the way, has Tachibana Kanade's game started production yet?"

　“Boss, I have the ability to make judgments.” Yukino Yukinoshita pointed to the Twitter comment, “I just stopped production of AngelBeats!! This ending is fine. I’ve decided to switch to Fate production. Does the script need to be revised?”

　Sanzenin Arashi waved her hand. "No need. Game development will be put on hold for now. Let's start developing the novel app and go for a mini-version. The buzz surrounding Angelbeats!! will continue for a while, so it's not suitable to release any games during this period. Hmm... Do as I say, finish the novel, and follow the script I provided. Is that alright?"

　"Date A Live?" Haruno raised an eyebrow. "Are you really going to release this?"

　"Of course I have to post this. I've meticulously rewritten this novel, and the thrills are absolutely explosive. The male protagonist crushes the elves in their fights, and Itsuka Shido is in true man mode the whole time. I guarantee that once you finish the first book, you'll want to read the second one. You simply won't be able to stop." Sanzenin Arashi banged on the table. "Business model, oh damn... these people are still spamming my Twitter, and the book review section is exploding. These young people these days can't handle the thrill of tragedy."

　"So what about games? Games, boss! We're a game studio, not a publishing house, okay?"

　“A game…” Sanzenin Arashi stroked his chin and glanced at the schedule. “Christmas is coming soon, so I’ll release a game called ‘White Album’ for everyone to enjoy the Christmas treat.”

　"Is it a Christmas-themed project?" Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips. "Indeed, according to the production schedule, we're starting to invest in the project now, and it can be released before Christmas. Honestly, what exactly is your next plan, Boss? To enter the idol industry? We don't have enough funds right now, and we don't even have... any distribution channels!"

　Sanzenin Arashi waved her hand, "No rush. I have some money on hand now, and I'm planning to try operating an online game, well, a web game."

　"Look, web games are easy to make, our illustrations are of high quality, and the production cost is relatively low. What do you think? If you like it, go take a look at those ships from World War I to World War II."

　"A ship?" Yukinoshita Haruno narrowed her eyes. "Is the boss making a military-themed browser game? Can we settle down and develop it properly for a while? Our staff can't handle this kind of cross-industry move..."

　"No, no, no, it's not a military game," Sanzenin Arashi said mysteriously. "It's a cute girl military otaku game."

　..

161. Let's have fun playing games!

　"No, no, no, Boss, although I'm curious about the difference between a cute girl military otaku game and a so-called 'cute girl' game, can you tell me why we're making a browser game?" Yukino Yukinoshita felt she couldn't understand it at all. "We have no experience in online operations, zero understanding of various channels, and no corresponding game platform... May I ask?"

　"Of course I know what you're talking about. Nowadays, web games don't generate much revenue from a single type, so they adopt a platform-based operation. For example, the Undying River game platform allows you to play dozens of web games in its game section. The recharge system is also platform-based. The amount you recharge to Undying River can be used to purchase any product under its umbrella, from games to novels and even animations."

　Arashi Sanzenin shrugged. "We can do the same thing using NICO as the core. Is there a problem with that?"

　Upon hearing this, Yukino looked at him with a puzzled expression. "Paying fees? Paying fees requires approval, and the approval level is much higher than that of visual novels. The company also needs to be evaluated. Online games require at least 4 million yen in fixed capital, and we've only just met that requirement. After all that is removed... how will the game development proceed?"

　Sanzenin Arashi smiled.

　He looked at Yukinoshita: "Does this kind of thing even need to be said?"

　He pointed to himself, "Game designer, me; game concept artist, me; music designer, me; game marketing, still me."

　Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her with eyes that looked like she'd seen a ghost. "You... are you a monster, Boss?"

　"The capable should do more. We are all individuals, so we should do what we can. If you can program, you can do programming with Shizuka Ito. If you can draw, you can join the ranks of illustrators. It's not about who does what... Your typical Japanese group division of labor should be changed. Haruno, you are very capable, but your thinking is still typical Japanese. Why do new stars always rise in Europe and America?"

　Arashi Sanzenin paused for a moment, then said, "No matter how things change, the essence remains the same. Apart from a few core members, all other employees in a game are just doing odd jobs. I don't need such dispensable people. You know why I haven't hired anyone yet, right? I'm training core members. Is it a loss to be involved in more areas? Can young people like us play without some excitement?"

　"Wouldn't that be very unfair to the person who does the most work?" Yang Nai squinted.

　Sanzenin Arashi laughed, "Is there anyone who has done more than me? We've gotten a bit off-topic. Let me talk about military otaku girl raising games. They can definitely be done very well."

　In my previous life, there was the game Kantai Collection. This game was so popular in Japan that it had a real million concurrent online players. Keep in mind that Japan only has that many people, yet the number of online players for this game was higher than that of the most popular online games in China.

　Sanzenin Arashi doesn't deny the quality of this game. The production of Kantai Collection is indeed very meticulous. First of all, its character illustrations are very detailed. Not only the appearance design, but even the personality and lines, every setting has been carefully researched. You can't find a single tsundere among all the ships.

　There is nothing templated.

　Instead of using any cute elements, the characters were designed based on the original ship. This approach resulted in each ship having a distinct personality, giving each character a unique charm.

　However, these factors alone are not enough to make a web game a hit.

　The Kantai Collection really became popular because of doujinshi on Nico Nico Douga and artists on Pixiv.

　These factors can be summarized into two main categories.

　First of all, the detailed design is very appealing to artists. In the art industry, character designs are based on their personalities. The characters in Kantai Collection have unique personalities. A popular artist on Pixiv made one of the characters stand out and drew an illustration of Shimakaze, which was seen by many people on the website's ranking.

　At this point, some people will follow suit and start drawing the character as well. The celebrity effect is something that no human being can escape.

　As a result, Shimakaze's illustrations naturally increased.

　This will lead most players and chatters to think: "This is a very popular character, and this game is very popular."

　So they also started to learn about the game, to draw, and to create fan art.

　This information will then be highlighted and gradually spread throughout the entire circle.

　In this way, it bounces around like a bouncy ball, expanding its field of vision to the entire [2D map].

　As more and more people started drawing island-themed artwork, the number of clicks and ratings naturally increased.

　The anime and manga community is small; relative to the overall market, it is quite narrow.

　In such a closed environment, Shimakaze's information bounces around like a bouncy ball. No matter how it bounces, you can still see the shadow of this person and the illustration of this character.

　Then, when it comes to doujinshi conventions, people who want to make money will naturally choose popular people to draw doujinshi for.

　As a result, Shimakaze's doujinshi flooded the market, and he firmly established himself as the "Doujinshi King."

　This echoes continuously within the small room of the two-dimensional world, and this phenomenon can be summarized by the single term "echo effect."

　At this point, in the double room shared by Nico Nico and Pixiv, the island-style music had become the main theme.

　It would be hard for a game not to become popular.

　In addition, this game has a lot of memes to play, which a bunch of bored guys have been making fun of.

　The situation was similar for Kantai Collection in 14, with its popularity experiencing an explosive growth thanks to Nico Nico Douga and Pixiv.

　By 15, the market for anime and manga series, Kantai Collection, had become saturated.

　At this point, the original design of Kantai Collection began to take effect.

　The game's setting is not fictional, nor is it something made up.

　It exists in reality!

　These are all historical facts. Even if someone doesn't like the cute anime/manga style, they will still be interested in history.

　It contains not only a lot of embarrassing history, but also adorable characters.

　Arashi Sanzenin treated this game as a long-term production project. These kinds of things that require meticulous attention to detail are not like novels, where a rough outline is enough for him to write something that surpasses the original work based on his own skill.

　Yukino asked, "Boss, are you serious?"

　Sanzenin Arashi: "This question is meaningless. I'm always serious. Now let's make this game and have some fun."

　..

162. Akasaka Ryunosuke

　The anime/manga community isn't as large as the idol, sports, or entertainment communities. A topic can become popular very quickly, but it can also disappear just as fast.

　Kantai Collection seized the opportunity and jumped on the bandwagon.

　Then things became simple: through the butterfly effect, it gradually became the browser game with the most online players in the world.

　The profits generated by this web game every year are undoubtedly enormous.

　"I want to spend six months pushing forward this project, the fleet project, together with my NICO project. Our theme is anthropomorphism." Sanzenin Arashi casually drew a very wild sketch on a piece of paper. "For example, look at this, the fourth ship of the Shiratsuyu-class."

　Yukinoshita Haruno, whose history skills were excellent, blurted out, "Yuudachi?"

　Sanzenin Arashi nodded and drew the ship's equipment, such as torpedoes, on it. They were all sketches, but you could still see the outline of a girl.

　After its second upgrade, Yuudachi's stats are incredibly strong, making it one of the most popular ships among players. Despite its destroyer-level consumption, it boasts a firepower of 73, making it comparable to a heavy cruiser.

　This game, which consumes resources, is very popular, and there are quite a few fanfics about it.

　“Anthropomorphizing military themes… how should I put this…” Yang Nai pondered for a moment, “Would it be a big hit?”

　“We need to make her a huge success, Miss Yang. Even with my own military knowledge, I can't draw all the ships. I have to collect data. We must do everything we can to gather actual information. We also need to try to make requests to the government for those archives that were sealed away decades ago. We absolutely cannot relax our efforts in setting up the system.”